Musical instrument known as bones.



S. SUSSIVIAN.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT KNOWN AS BONES.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 15. 1917.

M m? Patented Jan. 22,1918.

SAMUEL SUSSMAN, OF 'NEW YORK, N. Y.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT KNOWN AS BONES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 22, 191.

Application filed June 15, 1917. Serial No. 174,844.

To atl whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, SAMUEL SUSSMAN,

citizen of the United States, and resident of the city of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented V certain new and useful Improvements in Musical Instruments Known as Bones, of which the followlng 1s a specificatlon.

This invention relates to that class of musical instruments which produce rhythmic sounds by contact and commonly known as the bones. The purpose of this invention is to produce a dramatic lighting effect in addition to the rhythmic sounds produced by the performer by the bones and synchronous with the movement of same.

Figure 1, is a detail of the instrument.

Fig. 2 shows the connection, electrically I of the different parts of the instrument.

In the accompanying drawings are illustrated embodiments of my invention and reforring to Fig. 1 A are electric wires con nected with two elongated parts made of bone or ebony or some such hard substance. 'llhrough the center of these, are holes R, drilled part of the way through same for the insertion of wires. At or near to one end of each of the bones and at one side of each, are attached metal parts W. To each of these metal parts is attached one end of a wire. I

In Fig. 2 is provided a metal case E in which are resistance coils and a wire, which wire may be used for connection with the electrical supply. I also provide a bent frame or collar G, composed of metal,

which may be covered with rubber or other nsulator, to be worn under the coat of the performer and at each end of this collar wires are attached connecting the same with the bones O. This collar is also connected by wire with the contents of the metal case E.

In operation the bones are placed, in the usual manner between the fingers, and, the current of the electricity having been applied, the movement of the operator in shakingthe bones connects the aforesaid metal parts W producing, by their contact electric sparks.

Claims:

1. In a musical instrument in combination, bones with metal attachments, and means for electrically connecting them.

'2. In a musical instrument in combination,'bones having a metal part attached to one end, wires connected with said metal parts and means for electrically charging the wires for the purpose described. 7

8. Ina musical instrument, in combination, bones having a metal attachment near one end of same, wires connecting the metal attachment for making electrical contactv and a collar to support and associate the several wires for the purpose described.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York this second day of June A. D. 1917.

SAMUEL SUSSMAN. Witnesses:

PETER B. BEGG, H. Bnee.

topics or this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

. Washington, 10. C. 

